Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-12
strong enough to warrant any charse
against any one.

upon Mr.. Netherwood. He had not
paid strict attention to what Mr.. Cren'
shaw said, but did not himself consider
this as an attack upon or as preferring
charges against any one. He appealed
TO the Mayor TO know il his interpre-
tation was correct.
Mr.. Pizzini, as author Of the resolu-
ticD. replied that no one was charged
that il was simply an investigation os
rumors upon which to prefer charges Ii
warranted in so doing by the evidences.
The Ma or agreed with Ir. Pizzini.
WITNESSES.
Mr.. Sullivan wanted to know ii the
committee would insure the witnesses
examined that what they sail in evi-
dence should have no effect in causing
them TO lose their positions He did
not mean to charge anything OF the
kind, but knew that if a witness testi-
fed against his boss it would be very
easy matter for the boss to take out his
spite by dischargiug him, and this
might affect the witnesses in testifying.
AN ASSURANCE.
Colonel Cutshaw said ke had given
the men themselves every assurance,
and would repeat it 20 the committee.
that the vorkmen's testimony should
have 10 effect in this direction, and he
thought his record was such rs to
guarantee that he would do what he
said. He cited instances in which. when
COMPLAINT had been made 20 him, he
had made inquiry as 70 discharged men
and had them restored to their places.
Mr.. Sullivan said he felt confident
that Colonel Cutshaw would do as he
said, as far as his power went, but he
thought il well that the committee
should do as lie had suggested. He
therefore made motion to this effect.
Colonel Cutshaw again rose aud gave
every assurance that he would protect
the men and make personal inquiry
into tie cases Of sll persons dis
charged and see that justice is done
| them.
Mr.. Sullivan said this, as he had
| thought, being the case lie should GER
tainiy insist on his motion.
OUT or ORDER.
Tie Chair (Mr. Kendler) ruled the
motion ont Of order. as the committee,
not having anything to do with appoint
ing or removing the men, could not
give the men any such assurance.
Mr. rizzini said this was sufficient
assurance for him.
TEE MAYORS VIEW.
The Mayor, laboring under the im-
preston that Colonel Cutshav had ao-
soluto power in appointing and re-
moving, said that the assurance Ot llat
| gentleman ought to be sufficient fCr
any one.
Mr.. Snead corrected the Mayor, s y
ing that Coloncl Cutshav h95 power 20
appoint the foremen, and they select
tie worhmen under them.
TIE MAYOR A5sUBEs.
Tie Mayor said for The satisfaction Of
Mr.. Sullivan ho would. in his Official
! causcitv. investigate the discharge OF
any man against whom there was any
prejudice supposed 90 exist. This, he
knew. he would not have to do, but he
certainly would investigate any one,
even Colonel Cutshaw, Ii thercNas any
thing wrong.
This ended tie natter ana al.er
having lost over bali an hour the com
mittce was ready for business.
The EVIDENCE.
1t 7:20 O'Clock the examination pro-
ccedcd
Mr.. Bcattie said he only knew Of two
dressed stones which had to be cut and
placed in the foundation. One OF
these vas, after one side had been
dressed, cut too deep on the opposite
side. The other one was broken at
both ends and had to he reout 10 he
prt in a smaller place. The man VINO
injured the second one was suspended
for short while, bat not discharged.
lie knew Of no dressed stones having
been placed in the foundation on &C
count of discoiorations or stroaks, but
had heard of such.
The other Witnesses examined were
Messrs. Albert Speights. Fred. Carmo-
dy. and William russell. They were
all cioss-Gu,stioned by different Iaem-
bers Of the committee. Mr.. Sullivan
especially, at great lsngth, Tut no ue"
facts were brought out.
WHAT WAS suOWS.